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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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 Posted - May 09 2015 : 07:12:36 AM
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Wanda, glad I could help you out. I still dry small gourds, sunflowers, and wildflowers in baskets.
Years ago I did wild crafting and drove the country roads looking for plants to dry. I made a sunflower drying crate by nailing screen to a wooden box. To dry sunflowers I poked holes in the screen with an ice pick and put the sunflower through it. The sunflowers dried flat and lasted for years. Just talking about it makes me want to do it again.
Alice, Paris is in northeast Texas along the Red River Texas Oklahoma border; several hundred miles northeast of Austin.
Have a blessed day, Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 09 2015 : 09:58:47 AM
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Went to the farmer's market. Not a lot of vendors and the ones that were there said they are having a hard time harvesting because of all the rain.
Bought to dry:
2 1/2 lbs. baby mustard greens
1 bunch of turnip greens
Have a blessed day, Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 29 2015 : 02:50:51 AM
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Spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, lemon grass, & cinnamon basil. To be used in sugars or teas.
Orange peel for orange sugar
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - May 29 2015 : 07:31:41 AM
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Hey Sara
I saw this idea on line and will try for sure. Take the green tops of green onions. Brown or char in a cast iron skillet. Dehydrate, then grind. Use as a smoky onion seasoning.
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 29 2015 : 07:50:42 AM
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Lisa, that sounds so good. Will give it a try too.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4111 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 29 2015 : 5:13:59 PM
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Been drying herbs, like a lot of you have. Chives, garlic chives and loveage so far. Oregano and thyme you are next.
Farming in WI
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 29 2015 : 5:26:07 PM
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Michele, I planted lovage this year but because of our crazy weather it didn't make. Maybe I'll try again next year.
Next week I hope to dry chives, Greek oregano, and English thyme.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 30 2015 : 06:38:06 AM
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Today it's baby spinach - bought a pkg in marked-down bin for 68 cents and it was still in date. Just had to get it to dry.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - May 30 2015 : 11:25:06 AM
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Apples, my first experiment outside of air-drying herbs. :)
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 05:57:32 AM
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Amy, how did your apples turn out?
This week I will be drying herbs for medicinal & cooking tea bags.
Chives - Sage - Greek Oregano - Rosemary - Spearmint - Garlic - Mojito Mint - Thyme - Pepper Mint - Lemon Grass
The only thing I have to buy is garlic. Next year I hope to be growing garlic.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 09:16:46 AM
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We like to dry pineapple. Take advantage of sales at the store. Dry it and store it in a jar. They are just like candy and lots better for you.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 10:12:43 AM
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Hi girls!
I'm getting ready to dry tomato skins from frozen tomatoes (which I'm turning into sauce and salsa)... I understand you can grind them up into a nice powder to add to recipes, as well as to reconstitute into tomato paste! Have any of you tried this before????
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 10:26:41 AM
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I haven't tried tomato skins but I have dried eggplant skins. Used the powder as flavoring.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 6:49:16 PM
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tomato skins work well, especially when pulverized when dry.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 7:35:46 PM
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Awesome! Thanks, Bonnie! I'm excited to see how it goes!
Sara - I am really looking forward to doing just that this year. I bet dehydrated veggie powder is a wonderful thing!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 05:34:06 AM
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Nini - I make a jar of pulverized dehydrated tomato skins eery year as I process tomatoes, to make tomato paste! LOVE it!
Sara - we grew garlic for the first time this year. It was great! The only issue s I know have to figure out how to store all of it! I found a blog post that says you can store it in the fridge in vinegar for a year, but that is a lot of fridge room. But it is too hot and humid here for it to just be stored in the pantry!
~ Shannon
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6811 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2015 : 08:19:56 AM
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Today I am drying oregano to try something new in how I use it. On Lidia's Italy on PBS she uses dried oregano with leaves still on the stems. The stems are kept in a cone of what looks like cellophane. She takes the cone out of a container; turns it upside down over the dish and rubs it in her hands until the desired amount of dried oregano comes out. She then puts it back into the container.
I want to try it using wax paper. Will keep it in a 2qt wide mouth jar.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jun 15 2015 : 10:13:08 AM
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I've seen her do that too. I love Lidia.
I hang my oregano and sage in bunches use that method, although the wax paper will likely keep it fresher.
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2015 : 03:58:19 AM
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Lisa the wax paper didn't work so I used a cellophane bag and put it into a gal zip lock bag. I have used it several times and like doing it that way.
I planted winter & summer savory for the Jubilee. The winter savory is ready for me to harvest 1/3 of it today for drying.
The summer savory is an annual so I will harvest & dry the entire plant in the fall.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6811 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2015 : 06:51:51 AM
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Decided to dry part of summer savory because I don't know how it will do through our Texas heat.
Also drying red onions.
As I was harvesting the summer savory I also did purple basil to make purple basil & red onion vinegar.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6811 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2015 : 08:28:06 AM
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Thyme - hadn't planned on doing it today, but it's growing out into the lawn. So it was either prune and dry it today, or lose it to the yardman's riding lawn mower.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6811 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2015 : 05:14:24 AM
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Yesterday & today I'm drying:
Yellow squash from sister's garden.
Mixed baby greens - kale, spinach, & Swiss chart. 2 bags that were marked down to $.98 each. Like taking advantage of store sales for my drying.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6811 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2015 : 05:53:57 AM
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Kale! Yesterday my sister bought a bunch of kale over and said "she bought it, but now doesn't want to cook it so I can do whatever I wanted to with it - even give it to the chickens".
Well, my chickens don't like kale - I've tried - and besides who can say no to a sister who is also bringing tomatoes from her garden - especially a Cherokee purple. So today I am drying kale.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6811 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6811 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2015 : 10:43:46 AM
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Drying today & tomorrow: green onions, celery, and celery leaves.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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